Issue - meetings

To consider the following motions under Standing Order 11:

(i)         From Cllr Simpson-Laing:

“This Council has some concern over the partnership agreement between CYC & First York Ltd with regard to the ‘ftr’. Council asks CYC Officers:

·        To ensure that ticketing difficulties, including the issue of 'Family Tickets' and the inability of the ticket machines to give change are sorted out as a matter of urgency so that York residents are not financially penalised when using the service.

·        That CYC ask First to retain conductors on board or allow contact between passengers and drivers when there are payment difficulties or access/destination issues particularly for those with disabilities.”

(ii)        From Cllr Kind:

"This Council welcomes the election of the first elected Children’s and Young People’s Champion and congratulates Cllr David Scott as the successful candidate."

(iii)       From Cllr Scott :

"This Council supports The Press "Change it” campaign and directs the Chief Executive of the Council to write to the Home Secretary requesting him to :-

1.         Urgently review the law in relation to the abduction of children by strangers.

2.         Amend the legislation or introduce new legislation which will permit judges (at their discretion), where an individual         has been convicted of actual or attempted child abduction where a sexual intent has been proved to the satisfaction of the Court, to make banning orders and to place offenders on the Sex Offenders' Register.

(iv)       From Cllr Sue Galloway :

"City of York Council calls upon the Secretary of State for Health to halt the cuts at Selby and York Primary Care Trust, in order to protect the health of local residents.”

In accordance with Standing Order 11, four notices of motion had been received:

(i)           ftr

It was moved by Councillor Simpson-Laing and seconded by Councillor Merrettthat:

“This Council has some concern over the partnership agreement between CYC & First York Ltd with regard to the ‘ftr’. Council asks CYC Officers:

·        To ensure that ticketing difficulties, including the issue of 'Family Tickets' and the inability of the ticket machines to give change are sorted out as a matter of urgency so that York residents are not financially penalised when using the service.

·        That CYC ask First to retain conductors on board or allow contact between passengers and drivers when there are payment difficulties or access/destination issues particularly for those with disabilities.”

Cllr Steve Galloway moved, and Councillor Waller seconded, under Standing Order 11, that the motion stand referred for the preparation of an Officer report and subsequent consideration by the Executive, without substantive debate at this meeting.

That was put to the vote and was declared CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED:             That the above notice of motion be referred for the preparation of an Officer report and subsequent consideration by the Executive.

(ii)         Young People’s Champion

                  It was moved by Councillor Kind and seconded by Councillor Fraser that:

                  "This Council welcomes the election of the first elected Children’s and Young People’s Champion and congratulates Cllr David Scott as the successful candidate."

The motion was put to the vote and was declared CARRIED and it was

                  RESOLVED:          That the above notice of motion be approved.

(iii)       “Change It” Campaign

It was moved by Councillor Scott and seconded by Councillor Kind that:

"This Council supports The Press "Change it” campaign and directs the Chief Executive of the Council to write to the Home Secretary requesting him to:-

1.   Urgently review the law in relation to the abduction of children by strangers.

2.   Amend the legislation or introduce new legislation which will permit judges (at their discretion), where an individual has been convicted of actual or attempted child abduction where a sexual intent has been proved to the satisfaction of the Court, to make banning orders and to place offenders on the Sex Offenders' Register.”

The motion was put to the vote and was declared CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED:             That the above notice of motion be approved.

(iv)       Selby & York Primary Care Trust Cuts

It was moved by Councillor Sue Galloway and seconded by Councillor Wallerthat:

"City of York Council calls upon the Secretary of State for Health to halt the cuts at Selby and York Primary Care Trust, in order to protect the health of local residents.”

The motion was put to the vote and was declared CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED:             That the above notice of motion be approved.